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The 3 C’s: How to solve the unpredictability puzzle

Superintendents and boards are facing difficult choices. Remain calm. You are fully equipped to navigate through this successfully.

Research: Teachers now outpace students in AI use

As artificial intelligence gains traction in K12, adoption and attitudes toward the technology have steadily improved, a new survey confirms.

The No. 1 reason chronic absenteeism hasn’t improved

Since COVID, schools have urged families to take the mildest of symptoms seriously, exacerbating attendance issues, new research shows.

Student-intendent: The unique way this leader stays connected

Kristine Martin stays visible by stepping into the shoes of students and staff in classrooms, on buses and in the cafeteria.

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Why this superintendent wants to make ‘new mistakes’

When Superintendent Travis Hamby shares what sounds like an unusual ambition, it's another way of describing how he is experimenting with new educational models. 

New hiring is slowing down as school year gets underway

Brandon Hubbard, Pamela Moore and Malinda Cobb are among the former superintendents or interim leaders moving into new roles.

Student-intendent: The unique way this leader stays connected

Kristine Martin stays visible by stepping into the shoes of students and staff in classrooms, on buses and in the cafeteria.

This small district is only as strong as its community

When you run a very small district, with just 700 students, resources can be an issue. On the other hand, the size—or lack of it—makes for very strong relationships.

How to rally the community when disaster strikes

Superintendent Antonio Shelton learned on the job at the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District that preparedness begins with building relationships before the crisis occurs

Districts fill their top spots as new year approaches

Buffalo Public Schools' next superintendent will be Pascal Mubenga, who led Durham Public Schools in North Carolina from 2017 to 2024.
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Federal judge blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments displayed in public school classrooms

The ruling halts school districts from implementing the measure, which mandated a 16-by-20-inch poster or framed copy of a specific English version of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.

Trump admin set to yank funds for Virginia schools over transgender policies

Districts representing Alexandria City, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County and Prince William County have been placed on high-risk status, the agency said. The Education Department will now only reimburse these school districts, forcing the schools to pay their education expenses up front.

Are ‘COVID kindergartners’ ready for school?

More than 3.6 million "COVID kindergartners" are starting school this fall, raising concerns about developmental and academic readiness. Studies show some early delays, but experts say many children have since caught up.

Salem superintendent shares how his schools went phone free

Salem Public Schools are entering their fourth year without student cell phones to reduce distractions and keep kids engaged. Superintendent Stevens Wright said the ban followed concerns that phones were pulling students away from learning after the pandemic.
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